A recent poll shows Jill Stein's appearance on the ballot might be hurting Republicans more than Democrats, a reversal from 2016.

A new poll suggests that Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein is drawing more voters from former President Donald Trump than from Vice President Kamala Harris.

According to a Noble Predictive Insights survey released last week, Harris holds a narrow lead over Trump in a hypothetical three-way race. With Stein on the ballot, Harris’ lead expands, pointing to a potential spoiler effect similar to what many Democrats blamed Stein for doing to Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election.

For Trump, the emergence of Stein as a potential spoiler may be a critical factor in battleground states, where even a small shift in votes could determine the outcome. For Harris, Stein’s candidacy could paradoxically provide an unexpected advantage, drawing votes from Trump and narrowing his pathway to victory.

  • Ledivin@lemmy.world
    1229·
    14 days ago

    I’m sorry that I live in reality and like to focus on actual outcomes instead the little butterflies I get when I make empty idealistic speeches.

    Getting Trump elected better represents your position? Then by all means - that’s the only thing your vote can actually accomplish in her bucket.

      • zurohki@aussie.zoneEnglish
        1125·
        14 days ago

        Voting third party under the US system doesn’t improve society so, like you, the meme kind of misses the point.

        • Arelin@lemmy.zip
          153·
          13 days ago

          Voting third party under the US system in the imperial core* doesn’t improve society

          FTFY. Organizing and direct action gets concessions

        • basmati@lemmus.orgEnglish
          135·
          13 days ago

          So don’t vote is your message. As a PSL voter I agree, but i want you to internalize what you’re saying.

            • basmati@lemmus.orgEnglish
              51·
              13 days ago

              Neither Dems nor Republicans support rcv at the national level, so…

              • Lightor@lemmy.world
                15·
                13 days ago

                Doesn’t make you putting words in their mouth any less dishonest. Or are you of a mind that people can say and do anything if they think the ends justify it?

                • basmati@lemmus.orgEnglish
                  51·
                  12 days ago

                  Subtext exists, logical results of decisions exist. If neither party are going to do the thing you suggest, and you don’t want someone to vote third party, the only thing left is not voting.

                  • Lightor@lemmy.world
                    14·
                    12 days ago

                    Or you acknowledge more than one issue exists and the way issues are handled isn’t binary. One can be “better” on some issues or “not as worse” on others that also impact you.